Yankees shut down CC Sabathia for rest of season

CC Sabathia will not pitch again for the New York Yankees this season because of a strained left hamstring. The Yankees said Monday that Sabathia was hurt Friday in his last start, when they beat the San Francisco Giants.

They said the left-hander has a Grade 2 strain and would need approximately eight weeks to recover. The Yankees are four games out of a wild-card spot entering the final week of the season. Sabathia finished 14-13 with a 4.78 ERA.

GOLF

David Falcucci of Cyprian Keyes shot 2-over-par 72 at Marshfield CC to move into a six-way tie for fourth place after the first round of the Mass. Mid-Amateur. Jeffrey Stewart of the host course leads after carding 1-under 69, the only player to break par. The second round of three runs today.

The LPGA announced that the 2017 Solheim Cup will be held at the Des Moines Golf and Country Club in Iowa.

The biennial event, which is similar to the Ryder Cup pitting European and American golfers, was held in Colorado last month. Europe won, 18-10.

HOCKEY

The St. Louis Blues have added depth at forward, signing veteran Brenden Morrow to a one-year contract. The 34-year-old Morrow had six goals and eight assists in his final 15 regular-season games with Pittsburgh, which had acquired him from Dallas at the trade deadline. Before playing for the Penguins, Morrow spent his entire 13-year career with the Stars. Blues general manager Doug Armstrong previously worked in the Dallas front office.

BASKETBALL

Connecticut forward Tyler Olander pleaded guilty Monday in Vernon, Conn., to driving without a license in a deal that saw prosecutors drop other charges, including drunken driving. The 6-foot-10 forward was suspended from the basketball team indefinitely after he was charged earlier this month with operating under the influence of drugs or alcohol, operating an unregistered motor vehicle, and driving without a license. Olander, who has never had a driver's license, was fined $75 as part of a plea deal. Outside of Rockville Superior Court, the senior apologized to UConn fans and his teammates. ''I hope they don't see these past images as a reflection of who I am, and they can see me as I'm a good kid who made some mistakes as everybody does,'' he said.

Shaquille O'Neal is joining the ownership group of the Sacramento Kings. The Kings announced that O'Neal has acquired a minority stake in the team under new owner Vivek Ranadive. The Kings will introduce the four-time NBA champion at a news conference today in Sacramento.

MISCELLANY

Skipper Jimmy Spithill and defending champion Oracle Team USA accelerated off the starting line and stayed ahead of Emirates Team New Zealand to win their fifth straight race and remain alive in the America's Cup on San Francisco Bay. Oracle's remarkable comeback closed the Kiwis' lead to 8-6 and no doubt has all of New Zealand on edge. Team New Zealand has been on match point since Wednesday, only to watch Spithill and Oracle's improved 72-foot catamaran sail ahead in a determined attempt to keep the oldest trophy in international sports. Oracle has won eight races. But it was docked two points for illegally modifying boats in warmup regattas called the America's Cup World Series, so it needs three more wins.

The Oakland Raiders promoted guard Lamar Mady from the practice squad to the active roster and placed tight end David Ausberry on season-ending injured reserve.